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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 51-76.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Macro initially not like about Silver?
(a) Her ingratiating politeness.
(b) He does not like members of her race.
(c) Her frightening appearance.
(d) Her abruptness and rudeness.

2. What is unusual about the ship that Jago has arranged for the expedition?
(a) It uses enormous solar sails.
(b) It is bright pink.
(c) It is shaped like a doughnut.
(d) It can't leave the atmosphere on its own.

3. According to Joel, Company employees who do not receive life-extending treatments would continue to possess what quality?
(a) Their mental capability.
(b) All of their memories.
(c) Their loyalty to the Company.
(d) Their young appearance.

4. Kin Arad works for which of the following groups?
(a) The Company.
(b) The Spindle Kings.
(c) The Computers.
(d) The Builders.

5. The Spindle Kings were believed to have created new planets for what purpose?
(a) Curiosity.
(b) To escape their dying planet.
(c) So they could be more alone.
(d) To create new kinds of life.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Kin waiting for in the lounge in orbit around Kung?

2. How many day bills does Kin Arad have?

3. Which of the following best describes the first reactions of the flat planet's inhabitants to Kin and her companions?

4. In their first morning on the flat planet, what attempts to visit Kin and the others?

5. The Spindle Kings were believed to have what characteristic?

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